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Welcome to the web's most trusted sailboat cruising resource center.

Whether you want to set sail for a day, a week--or a lifetime, this is your place to find sailing articles, reports, and sailing videos that teach you what you need to know!

You'll have round-the-clock access to our insider's vault--loaded full of 250+ sailing articles, videos, special reports, newsletters, and ezines. Visit the live forums to get fast, reliable answers from our friendly sailing and cruising experts!

Chart Navigation Tips - Bridge Secrets for Sailing Skippers!

Do you know the four main bridge chart navigation symbols used throughout the sailboat cruising world? Could you find the center span of a bridge in the middle of the night? Now you can, with this step-by-step skipper's guide that unlocks the mystery of bridges forever! . . . keep reading

Sailboat Cruising Secrets - Make Tacking Fast, Fun, and Easy!

Does your crew understand the basic sailing positions and commands for smooth, easy tacking? Learn how to sail a boat to windward better than ever before. Get ready to experience the rush of sailing's most exciting point under sail! . . . keep reading

Sailboat Cruising Tips - 2000 Year Old Sailing Skipper Secrets

How can you best prepare yourself to handle those unexpected sailboat cruising situations that pop up from time to time? You might be surprised that the answer was given by a young sailor over 2000 years ago. Get ready to boost your skills to new levels with these three tips! . . . keep reading

Sailing Safety Secrets - Ten Tips for Sailing in Low Visibility

Are you and your crew prepared with the best sailing safety tips in pea-soup fog or a blinding rain squall? Follow these ten tips to boost your confidence sky-high! . . . keep reading

Sailboat Cruising Secrets - Ketch Sailing Skipper's Guide

Did you know that the ketch shares a likeness to the weather vane atop a house or barn? Or that it's one of the easiest of all sailboat cruising rigs to balance to perfection? Read on to learn what experts have to say about these wondrous sailboats . . . keep reading

Heavy Weather Sailing - Faster Sail Reefing with Halyard Marks!

If you're anything like me, tucking in a reef in heavy weather sailing can be tough no matter how prepared you are. Here's one technique you'll want to put in play today to make this task easier than ever before!. . . . keep reading

Sailboat Cruising Mainsail Tips - Leech Telltale Secrets

Did you know that a few ribbons on your sailboat cruising mainsail's leech can show you--within seconds--how to trim your sail for peak performance? Use these three secrets from pro racing sailors to help you make faster sailing passages every time! . . . keep reading

Chart Navigation Tips - How to Identify Landmass Chart Symbols

You look at your nautical chart and see shark's-teeth just inside the beach line? What do these mean and how can your best use them to advantage in your chart navigation? Unlock the mystery of land profile chart symbols to pump up your skipper-skills sky-high! . . . keep reading

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Welcome to the web's most trusted sailboat cruising resource center. Whether you want to set sail for a day, a week--or a lifetime, this is your place to find sailing articles, reports, and sailing videos that teach you what you need to know!

Welcome to the web's most trusted sailboat cruising resource center.

Whether you want to set sail for a day, a week--or a lifetime, this is your place to find sailing articles, reports, and sailing videos that teach you what you need to know!